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Experiences at WMU serve HR executive well in professional life
W Magazine
… a profound impact on the human resources professional she is today. “I was very quiet and shy, so I decided to … Her efforts have helped the company grow by more than double digits every year for 10 years to more than 130 … well as for the entire company, including topics of micro-aggression, bias and harassment. “In order to be really great …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57384
Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace
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… Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving … shared experiences will use the office more to do that than before.” Lepisto’s research took him into an athletic … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170
Medical pioneer in linking spirituality, health care to give talk
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… early next month at Western Michigan University. Dr. Christina Puchalski, director of the George Washington … in the Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. Her presentation is free and open to the public, but specifically designed … Puchalski will address spiritual assessment and care, why it is important to patients and health care …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14711
Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition
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… Paciorek of Grand Rapids and Erin Richter of Gurney, Illinois, took second place at the 2021 National Grocers … on trends associated with the COVID-19 pandemic's massive disruption of the economy, supply chain and store operations, and how retailers with local supply chains are better equipped to adapt to widespread shortages of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778
WMU to host regional steel bridge, concrete canoe competitions
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… contests in hopes of advancing to the national finals. This year's key public events kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, … leadership skills while dealing with real-world engineering issues." Steel Bridge Team The steel bridge team designs, … the second year, was produced using a "female" mold rather than the typical "male" mold. The concrete was troweled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46050
WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology
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… end, and Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is on the leading edge of that change. As part of its iPad … and flight-planning information on an iPad that weighs less than two pounds versus a 40-pound flight bag that takes up … the process of learning how to fly, but the ForeFlight app is arguably the cornerstone of iPad utility as an electronic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651
WMU football to hold annual Fan Fest Aug. 11
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… place in conjunction with the Broncos' open scrimmage. Admission is free and open to the public. WMU will be partnering with … squads, and a post-practice autograph session. For fans wishing to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes operations …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48096
Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs
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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.−Western Michigan University is connecting students and recent graduates with potential … "I've watched our digital marketing program more than quadruple in size in a few short years, so these … reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate these students' career outcomes,” says Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024
WMU wins national higher ed diversity award for third time
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… education. Magazine staff announced Sept. 15 that WMU is the winner of a 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity—HEED—Award, making this the third year in a row the University has received the … our roles and duties, but we are one University and we're better together. We're also delighted that INSIGHT Into …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26871
Bronco Bash welcomes students with free food and music
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… free food and music Submitted by Deanne Puca on Bronco Bash is Friday, Sept. 7. KALAMAZOO—More than 400 student organizations, University departments and … University's Miller Auditorium. In its 32nd year, the event is free and features live music, a food court, games and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1364